US television program
The fourth Annual American Music Awards were held on January 31, 1977.
Winners and nominees
[edit] | Pop/Rock Category |
| Category | Winner | Nominated |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Elton John | Barry Manilow
Peter Frampton |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Olivia Newton-John | Helen Reddy
Linda Ronstadt |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Chicago | Eagles
Earth, Wind & Fire |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Eagles, Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) | Peter Frampton, Frampton Comes Alive!
Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Song | Elton John & Kiki Dee, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | The Manhattans, "Kiss and Say Goodbye"
Wild Cherry, "Play That Funky Music" |
| Soul/R&B Category |
| Category | Winner | Nominated |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Stevie Wonder | Lou Rawls
Marvin Gaye |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Aretha Franklin | Diana Ross
Natalie Cole |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | Earth, Wind & Fire | KC and the Sunshine Band
The O'Jays |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life | Earth, Wind & Fire, Spirit
Earth, Wind & Fire, That's the Way of the World |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Song | Lou Rawls, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"
Wild Cherry, "Play That Funky Music" | |
| Country Category |
| Category | Winner | Nominated |
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Charley Pride | Conway Twitty
Freddy Fender |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Loretta Lynn | Dolly Parton
Tanya Tucker |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn | George Jones & Tammy Wynette
The Statler Brothers |
| Favorite Country Album | Glen Campbell, Rhinestone Cowboy | Ronnie Milsap, 20/20 Vision
Willie Nelson, Red Headed Stranger |
| Favorite Country Song | Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" | C. W. McCall, "Convoy"
Loretta Lynn, "Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight)" |
| Merit |
| Johnny Cash |
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